飲む

のむ

to drink

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To drink any liquid. A godan (u-verb) that conjugates with the む row. One of the first verbs every learner needs.

Complete Conjugation of 飲む

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

飲む

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

飲みます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

飲まない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

飲んだ

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

飲んで

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

飲める

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

飲もう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

飲まれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

飲ませる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

飲めば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

飲め

Example Sentences

水を飲みます。

みずをのみます。

I drink water.

コーヒーを飲みませんか？

コーヒーをのみませんか？

Would you like some coffee?

薬を飲んでください。

くすりをのんでください。

Please take the medicine.

Usage Notes

Also used for medicine (薬を飲む) and soup (スープを飲む).

Related Verbs

食べるto eat 作るto make / to create

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